UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO
PSYCHOLOGY
AREA OF STUDY 1: WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY?
DEFINING PSYCHOLOGY
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Psychology is;
- the scientific study of behaviour and mental
processes in humans
The main goals of psychology are to describe,
predict, control and explain thoughts, feelings and
behaviour
BEHAVIOUR & MENTAL
PROCESSES
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What is the difference between behaviour and
mental processes?
Can YOU tell the difference?
BEHAVIOUR AND MENTAL
PROCESSES
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BEHAVIOUR = any observable action made by a
living person
MENTAL PROCESS = an individual’s thoughts and
feelings that are personal
and cannot be directly
observed
PSYCHOLOGY AS A
PROFESSION
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BASIC PSYCHOLOGY
The study of psychological topics in order to
seek knowledge for its own sake rather than for
its practical application or use
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APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
The study of psychological topics that can be
applied in practical and relevant ways
SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
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MATCHING EXERCISE
- Get yourselves into groups of 3
- You each have a number of cards on your
table
- Match up the area of psychology with the
correct description
- First correct group wins a prize!!!!
GO!!
SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
EDUCATIONAL AND
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
PERONALITY PSYCHOLOGY
SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
HOMEWORK
- Learning Activity 1.7 (pg.16)